Aggregate recyclers, I J Webb and Sons has taken delivery of their first ever Volvo truck—a bespoke FM-440 8x4 tipper with reinforced subframe chassis, air suspension and a VBG coupling to enable the utilisation of a trailer.

Wigan, Lancashire based I J Webb & Sons specified their new vehicle with a Thompsons Loadmaster-Lite body featuring a tapered rear-end and ’barndoor’ tailgate suitable for road planing application. The vehicle was also fitted with Edbro TS32 underfloor tipping gear, Covermaster sheeting system and PM Onboard’s 1300 series weighing system with integrated reversing camera.

To enable the tipper to act as a multi-purpose vehicle, the chassis was reinforced with a strengthened full length subframe and fitted with an air-actuated VBG Coupling to enable easy connection to the a drawbar trailer.

Managing Director, Ian Webb, who at present operates a mixed fleet of six vehicles, commented, “Instead of transporting aggregates and plant to site with two separate vehicles, we wanted one vehicle that could complete the task in a single, cost effective, movement. In addition, the vehicle had to have tipping capabilities and enough strength to carry up to 19.5 tons of plant equipment.”

The vehicle can be seen operating across the North-west transporting a variety of aggregates from grit to various sizes of crushed stone and road planning to a multitude of construction plant.

Ian concluded, “The vehicle is perfect for my requirements on the road and meets the demands of the job off-road.”